Homer's Odyssey/BHW Plus - 14/08/09

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Homer's Odyssey/BHW Plus - 14/08/09

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This weekend the NIPA will have the first mass liberation from Roscrea, Ulster Federation will be in Thurles and East Down Combine in Tullamore. Saturday appears to be the best day of the weekend so we should have no release problems. That was the early news, Saturday itself was a different day, dull, cloudy and overcast conditions plus some heavy showers. Not what the birds like and that reflected in the list of results, many gaps in arrivals but thankfully most of the birds home. NIPA finally released at 12.15pm in a South West wind. NOTE: We were unable to post liberation times during Saturday, sorry about that but full service will return soon. You may have noticed that we lift most of the club results from the website, over the weekend to be used first thing on a Monday morning, and I do mean 9.00am. To be sure of inclusion its best to post results as early as possible, there is very limited time over the weekend to collate work.

Mid Antrim Combine Tullamore (2) 111/2,479 – Young McManus & Sons Ahoghill 1871, R Alexander & Son Harryville 1860, D Jackson & Son New Antrim 1852, W McIlveen & Son Harryville 1852, W & J Smyth Ballymena 1842, A McBride Harryville 1834, Surgenor Bros Kells 1834, McFarlane & Agnew Kells 1831, M/M F Clarke New Antrim 1830, J Millar & Son Harryville 1829, Surgenor Bros 1829, C Kennedy Broughshane 1823, B Swann & Son Kells 1818, Milliken & Barkley Rasharkin 1818, G Barr Ballymena 1817, H Turkington Kells 1815, G Price Harryville 1815, H Turkington 1813, J & M Milliken Rasharkin 1812, C Magill New Antrim 1811, C Magill 1807, G Dickey Ahoghill 1800, M Graham Ballymena 1800, G Connolly Harryville 1799, Houston Bros Randalstown 1799, G Connolly 1799, G Connolly 1796, G Connolly 1796, Surgenor Bros 1793, J Shields Kells 1790.

City of Derry Federation Roscrea (1) 69/1,036 – S McGrotty Maiden City 1178, M McNaught Londonderry 1150, M/M P Maxwell Foyle 1142, L Flanagan & Son Londonderry 1136, S McGrotty 1112, P & J Masters Londonderry 1109, N & S McGrotty Foyle 1091, M Concannon Maiden City 1070, Quigley & Dunne Maiden City 1058, M/M P Maxwell 1005, M Concannon 997, P Breslin & Son Londonderry 994, L Hegarty & Son Foyle 991, N Murray Londonderry 985, S McGrotty 981, P Breslin & Son 972, M/M P Maxwell 968, S McGrotty 961, J Gallagher Foyle 954, E Quigley Maiden City 947.

Coleraine Triangle Roscrea – G Donaghy Son & Grandson Windsor Soc 1565, G Donaghy Son & Grandson 1564, S McCormick Coleraine & Co Derry 1547, T & J McDonald Coleraine Prem 1499, T & J McDonald 1499, Hanson & Harper Coleraine Prem 1495, A & R McAuley Ballymoney 1488, J L Madden Coleraine Prem 1473, T McCrudden Coleraine & Co Derry 1472, R Callaghan & Son Coleraine Prem 1471, G Donaghy Son & Grandson 1466, K Glass Windsor Soc 1444, Diamond Bros Coleraine Prem 1441, K Glass 1437, R Callaghan & Son 1419.

NIPA Roscrea 8/8/09

Section A:

Windsor Social HPS 13/249 birds - 1st,2nd&3rd G Donaghey son&g/son 1565,1564,1466, 4th,5th&6th K Glass 1444,1437,1417, 7th Horner & Scott 1417, 8th C Morrow & son 1405, 9th A&M Glass 1404, 10th J&S Brennan & Christie 1392.

Cookstown Social 11/364 birds - 1st Mr&Mrs Mitchell 1559, 2nd S Marshall 1458, 3rd B&S McConnell 1432, 4th Speirs & Campbell 1417, 5th S Marshall 1415, 6th G&S Smith 1403, 7th J McCormick 1397, 8th G&S Smith 1375, 9th S Marshall 1370, 10th J McCormick 1360. Birthday bot Sam gets just the present he deserves.

Coleraine & Co Derry RPS - 1st S McCormick 1547, 2nd T McCrudden 1472, 3rd D Tosh 1413, 4th K Darragh 1398. Sam wins with one via S&B Cummings. Terence wins pools & nom.

Coalisland & Dist 15/504 birds - 1st R Corey 1522, 2nd,3rd&4th K Carolan 1411,1409,1408, 5th R Corey 1402, 6th G Quinn 1389, 7th H McLaughlin 1389, 8th K Carolan 1377, 9th H McLaughlin 1362, 10th W Bleeks 1355.

Coleraine Prem HPS - 1st&2nd T&J McDonald 1499,1499, 3rd Hanson & Harper 1495, 4th J L Madden 1473, 5th R Callaghan & son 1471, 6th Diamond Bros 1441, 7th R Callaghan & son 1419, 8th Hanson & Harper 1406, 9th Diamond Bros 1406, 10th Hanson & Harper 1406.

Castledawson – T Leacock & Son 1442, M Lynn 1217, T Leacock & Son 1211, 1211.

Dungannon & Dist HPS - 1st S Shannon 1327, 2nd thru 6th J&J Sampson 1300,1278,1267,1228,1180.

Mid Antrim Combine Roscrea 122/3,052 – J Getty Broughshane 1639, H Boyd Kells 1622, Blair & Rankin Ballymena 1620, B Swann & Son Kells 1605, J Millar & Son Harryville 1605, L McNeill Rasharkin 1578, G Dickey Ahoghill 1575, J & R Herron Kells 1566, Richmond Bros Ballymena 1565, T & M Morrow Kells 1548, T & M Morrow 1548, Scott & Clements Kells 1544, Scott & Clements 1544, B Swann & Son 1542, M Graham Ballymena 1537, R Alexander & Son Harryville 1531, T McMillan Randalstown 1527, A McBride Harryville 1526, J & N Simpson Broughshane 1525, R H Clements Harryville 1524, J Millar & Son 1520, J Millar & Son 1517, W & J Smyth Ballymena 1516, H Turkington Kells 1513, G McDowell Kells 1512, G Connolly Harryville 1511, A & N Young Ahoghill 1511, G Connolly 1511, D Dixon Rasharkin 1508, A Darragh Cullybackey 1507.

Mid Antrim Combine Clubs Roscrea

Broughshane & Dist 12/172 – J Getty 1639, J & N Simpson 1525, H Smyth & Son 1490, D Houston & Son 1464, T & E Service 1446, D Houston & Son 1437, A Purvis 1430, T & E Service 1415. John Getty's bird shows a clean pair of heels in the club this week, 114 yards per minute in front flying 148 miles and timed at 2.54pm to the Golf Course Lofts This Blue bar cock is a Willy Thas and Davy Moore cross, a popular win for John in the club. Many congratulations. Davy Houston & Son also wins the clubs Golden Ring race this week in Fourth place, well done Davy.

Kells & District 15/313 – H Boyd 1622, B Swann & Son 1605, J & R Herron 1566, T & M Morrow 1548, 1548, Scott & Clements 1544, 1544, B Swann & Son 1542. Kells 2 Bird Club – 1st B Swann & Son 1605, 2nd B Swann & Son 1542.

Ballymena & District 11/271 – Blair & Rankin 1620, Richmond Bros 1565, M Graham 1537, W & J Smyth 1516, Blair & Rankin 1499, M Graham 1493, W & J Smyth 1441, J Devlin 1423, G Barr 1420, J Devlin 1397.

Harryville HPS 18/536 – J Millar & Son 1605, R Alexander & Son 1531, A McBride 1526, E H Clements 1524, J Millar & Son 1520, 1517, G Connolly 1511, 1511, L Mullan 1506, G Connolly 1504.

Rasharkin & Dist 12/294 – L McNeill 1578, Milliken & Barkley 1486, J & M Milliken 1482, L McNeill 1435, J & M Milliken 1429, W McFetridge 1418, A C & T Tweed 1392, Milliken & Barkley 1388. Eleven year old Lucas McNeill well clear in first from Milliken & Barkley and J & M Milliken taking second and third. Nom: J & M Milliken. D Dixon: 1508.80. Race sponsored by J F Car Sales (Ballymoney).

Ahoghill FC 13/454 – G Dickey 1575, A & N Young 1511, J Orr & Son 1472, G Dickey 1437, Young McManus & Sons 1431, J Smyth & Son 1430, G Dickey 1410, Young McManus & Sons 1401, 1401, T & G Cotter 1397. Brooke Supplies 2 Bird Club – 1st J Smyth & Son 1310, 2nd Young McManus & Sons 1272.

New Antrim Amalgamated 10/240 – D Jackson & Son 1532, C Moore 1503, M/M F Clarke 1497, D Jackson & Son 1492, C Moore 1479, Richards & Rankin 1476, C Magill 1474, M/M F Clarke 1464, McFall & McManus 1451, C McDowell 1443. McDonald & Wilkinson (Chimney Corner) – 1579, 1480, 1445.

Randalstown HPS 12/319 – T McMillan 1527, S Millar 1487, T McMillan 1480, S Millar 1477, T McMillan 1455, 1455, Stewart Bros 1445.

The best local bird and favourite to top the NIPA Sect B was timed by Fleming Bros of Crumlin & Dist the Ch Pied hen was timed at 14.35hrs flying 132 miles recording velocity 1667. The loft is have a top season and win three in a row, the latest winner was a mixture of their own bloodlines.

NIPA Sect B Clubs Roscrea

Crumlin & Dist HPS 12/363 birds - 1st Fleming Bros 1667, 2nd&3rd P McClarence 1627,1604, 4th&5th Fleming Bros 1595,1562, 6th J&N Lamb 1558, 7th J Lowry 1556, 9th K Galloway 1550, 10th E Whiteside 1533.

Ballymoney HPS 26/1013 birds - 1st G Holmes 1651, 2nd J Connolly 1574, 3rd D&H Stuart 1555, 4th J Connolly 1529, 5th D&H Stuart 1521, 6th&7th A&M Boyle 1518,1515, 8th W&L McCaw 1510, 9th D Dixon 1508, 10th R J Elliott 1508.

Muckamore HPS 14/311 – T Patterson & Son 1583, 1579, G Magill 1567, 1554, G McStravick 1548, G Magill 1534.

Windsor Social HPS 13/249 birds - 1st,2nd&3rd G Donaghey son&g/son 1565,1564,1466, 4th,5th&6th K Glass 1444,1437,1417, 7th Horner & Scott 1417, 8th C Morrow & son 1405, 9th A&M Glass 1404, 10th J&S Brennan & Christie 1392.

Dervock RPS 9/378 birds - 1st&2nd D&H Stuart 1555,1521, 3rd&4th A&M Boyle 1518,1515, 5th&6th W&L McCaw 1510, 1505, 7th R Callaghan & son 1471, 8th&9th J Hutchinson & son 1470,1466, 10th D Devenny 1432.

Ballymoney West Combine - 1st R J Elliott 1508, 2nd C Henry 1473, 3rd J Hutchinson & son 1470, 4th B&I Stewart 1454, 5th J McDowell & sons 1428, 6th W Blair 1385, 7th D Gage 1385, 8th L Neill 1165.

Bushmills Invitation – T & J McDonald 1499, 1499, R Callaghan & Son 1471, K Glass 1444, 1437. Winner was Willie Van Horner x Leo Van Rijn.

Many congratulations to M/M G Robinson from Carrickfergus who won 1st, 2nd and 3rd Sect C last weekend from Tullamore.

Section C Clubs Roscrea:

Doagh & Dist HPS 18/454 birds - 1st Mr&Mrs B McNeilly 1749, 2nd&3rd F Simpson 1745,1745, 4th J Blair 1680, 5th&6th D&N Smyth 1653,1651, 7th Mr&Mrs B McNeilly 1640, 8th Mr&Mrs D Suitters 1624, 9th W Cowan 1617, 10th J Blair 1600. Race sponsored by Billy Leitch.

Eastway HPS 12/420 birds - 1st Whiteside Bros 1749, 2nd R Francey & son 1727, 3rd Whiteside Bros 1719, 4th J Dawson & son 1717, 5th Whiteside Bros 1710, 6th M&T Griffith 1710.

Horseshoe HPS 17/464 birds - 1st J Morrison 1742, 2nd C Campbell & son 1688, 3rd Marshall & Wilson 1686, 4th R&M Robinson 1685, 5th,6th&7th D&P Harvey 1600,1600,1590, 8th R Liddle 1552, 9th Hamilton & Clements 1533, 10th S McGarel & sons 1531.

Glengormley 8/284 – Bingham & Seaton 1725, G & M Atcheson 1689, D & J Campbell & Bigger 1668, Bingham & Seaton 1668, D & J Campbell & Bigger 1668, G & C Lawrie 1653, A Keery 1644, M & T Denver 1634, R Johnston 1530, T Cairns & Sons 1394.

Larne & Dist 39/1141 birds - 1st G K&I Moxham 1700, 2nd S&W Gray 1697, 3rd Marshall & Wilson 1686, 4th Ferguson & Crawford 1676, 5th B McCammon 1657, 6th R Mills & son 1652, 7th J McAuley 1648, 8th Steele & McLaughlin 1647, 9th J&D McWhiter 1644, 10th G K&I Moxham 1631.

Carrick & Dist 17/383 birds - 1st Mr&Mrs G Robinson 1688, 2nd D&J Armstrong & son 1665, 3rd D Steveson 1648, 4th D&J Armstrong & son 1628, 5th J McMaw 1622, 6th&7th Mr&Mrs G Robinson 1622,1602, 8th D&J Armstrong & son 1581, 9th Mr&Mrs G Robinson 1568, 10th T Creighton & son 1561, 11th E Gilliland 1560.9, 12th T Creighton & Son 1560.8 ABCDEF. High flier Geordie does it again. Hat-trick Rod. Sparkes pigeons are doing the trick. Congratulations, also 1st, 2nd & 3rd Sect last week. Special Armstrong & Son. T Creighton & Son 1400 ABCDEF & Nom. Winning Minute (48) won by Rachel Beattie.

Carrick Social RPC 20/488 birds - 1st Mr&Mrs Robinson 1688, 2nd W R McClean 1682 ABCD, 3rd D&J Armstrong & son 1665, 4th J McILheron 1631, 5th D&J Armstrong & son 1628, 6th J McMaw 1622, 7th&8th Mr&Mrs Robinson 1622,1609, 9th&10th J Millar & son 1608,1599, D & J Armstrong & Son 1581, R & H Hamilton 1577. D & E Wilson ABCD & Nom. Weekly Sale Bird won by M/M G Robinson. Special M/M G Robinson. Winning Minute (48).

Kingmoss HPS 9/307 birds - 1st T Lillie 1686, 2nd J&S Graham 1683, 3rd K Nowles & Hill 1679, 4th T Lillie 1668, 5th&6th R McMeekin 1626,1626, 7th R Gray 1607, 8th R Lillie & son 1591, 9th Knowles & Hill 1582, 10th Connor Bros 1580.

Ballyclare & Dist – S Rodney & Son 1683, A Gault 1671, B & M Gilmore 1669, A Agnew 1663, J & R Blair 1655, G & R Lawrie 1654.

Ballycarry & District 8/193 – George & Hall 1675, Lynch Bros & Thompson 1671, M Delaney 1618, 1607, 1601, 1580, J C Reid 1576, M Delaney 1566, 1557, J C Reid 1553, George & Hall 1536, 1535.

Springvale Social 9/168 – R Davidson & SWons 1646, A C McGrugan 1613, J Scott 1598, M Fasciolo 1587, Turkington Bros 1563, M Fasciolo 1541, I Horner 1537. Race sponsored by Mr Jack Bingham.

Ballynure & District – Rea & Magill 1613, 1555, 1554, 1554. The winner was bred by club mate Eddie Stirling. Please note the Ballynure sale bird will flown for next week 5th race Clonmel.

Glenarm & Dist 11/220 birds - 1st R Robinson & son 1608, 2nd McKillop & McKinley 1588, 3rd G Ferguson & dtrs 1581, 4th N O'Boyle 1540, 5th McMullan Bros 1524, 6th O O Neill & son 1522, 7th V McAuley 1516, 8th McMullan Bros 1511, 9th G Ferguson & dtrs 1508, 10th McKillop & McKinley 1507. Glenarm & dist breeder and buyers race will be flown on 22 August 2009. This was the first young bird race for R Robinson & son. sire is a Velshelda which has bred many winners. Dam is a Wildermeesch bought from Eddie Sterling from Larne.

Cushendall – D McAllister 1441, A McNaughton 1414, 1414, 1391, D McAllister 1330, A McNaughton 1291. Race sponsored by Heart of the Glens Festival. Half Pot (34) winner M McLaughlin. Nom L McKeegan.

Section D:

Hills & Maze 8/270 birds - 1st&2nd A&R Milliken 1733, 1678, 3rd H Jennings & sons 1665, 4th A&R Milliken 1599, 5th Lavery Bros 1596, 6th Paul Lyttle 1586, 7th H Jennings & sons 1581, 8th Lavery Bros 1563, 9th S Grainge & son 1540, 10th C Lyons 1531.

Glenavy & Dist HPS 17/480 birds - 1st&2nd S McLaughlin & sons 1712,1685, 3rd J Courtney 1679, 4th P McGarrity 1659, 5th G Parker & son 1641, 6th P McGarrity 1617, 7th&8th D M Lillet & Withers 1604,1588, 9th P McGarrity 1573, 10th J Courtney 1568.

Lisburn & Dist HPS 23/546 birds - 1st M Laffin 1708, 2nd S Briggs 1661, 3rd W English 1616, 4th H Mackin 7 son 1594, 5th&6th S McAllister 1594,1593, 7th&8th McKibben & Magee 1593,1592, 9th h Browne 1590, 10th G McMullen 1585.

Kingswood HPS 15/258 birds - 1st R&J Conlane 1700, 2nd D Jackson & son 1688, 3rd J Galbraith & sons (jnr) 1665, 4th R&J Conlane 1665, 5th D Jackson & son 1661, 6th R&J Conlane 1652, 7th D Jackson & son 1638, 8th T Plant & son 1638, 9th&10th P Wylie 1633, 1630. This team are racing very steady, and are having a good season.

South Belfast 8/145 birds - 1st J Pollins 1686, 2nd Keery & Falloon 1673, 3rd R Fear 1655, 4th A Cousins & sons 1596, 5th T G Casement 1595. Well done to young John Pollins.

Largymore Inv HPS 6/110 birds - 1st Milliken & McCartney 1675, 2nd J McCleary 1665, 3rd Milliken & McCartney 1646, 4th S&A Hanna 1610, 5th,6th&7th Milliken & McCartney 1605,1594,1573, 8th D Clements 1542, 9th&10th Milliken & McCartney 1535,1532. Milliken & McCartney ABCD & Loft nom.

Colin HPS 10/290 birds - 1st J Gregory & sons 1665, 2nd Mr&Mrs G Braniff 1571, 3rd J&J Neeson 1552, 4th&5th J Kennedy & son 1549,1548, 6th O&M Monaghan 1545, 7th&8th J&J Neeson 1536,1535, 9th&10th J Gregory & sons 1531,1525.

Kingswood 2 Bird Club 15/278 birds - 1st D Jackson & son 1661 (pools & nom) 2nd R&J Conlane 1585.

Dromore HPS 11/518 birds - 1st&2nd J Greenaway 1617,1616, 3rd,4th&5th J Kelly & sons 1615,1614,1614, 6th Brown & Burns 1595, 7th J Kelly & sons 1583, 8th J Vage & son 1573, 9th&10th J Greenaway 1564,1560.

Derriaghy HPS 8/245 birds - 1st&2nd I Kennedy 1601,1584, 3rd thru 6th I Gibb & sons 1567,1549,1544,1543.

Markethill HPS 130 birds - 1st K&R Black 1413, 2nd,3rd&4th W Brown & sons 1358,1308,1300, 5th M McDowell & Sons 1298, 6th D Linden 1270, 7th,8th&9th J&H Muldrew & Cummings 1264,1263,1263, 10th M McDowell 1252.

Orchard Combine CC Roscrea (2) – G & A Campbell Armagh 1490, G & A Campbell 1490, S Beattie Charlemont 1471, G & A Campbell 1466, E Murtagh & Sons Armagh 1465, G & A Campbell 1465, N Weir Loughgall 1465, N Weir 1463, G & A Campbell 1461, G & A Campbell 1460, G & A Campbell 1444, G & A Campbell 1442, S O’Brien Monaghan 1441, D Beattie Charlemont 1440, S Corrigan Loughgall 1425, S Fields & Son Armagh 1411, G & A Campbell 1406, P Grew 1397, S Corrigan 1365, Hawthorne & Prescott Armagh 1347.

Cherryfield Lofts 2nd Hotspot flown 01/08/09. 1st E & K Lavery 1862, 2nd E Russell 1847, 3rd L Magee & Son 1846. Thanks to Roy Kennedy and Gary Jennings.

Fanciers Combine have the Roscrea Open Race on Wednesday 12th August. Ringing at Edgarstown HPS Tuesday 11th between 7.30pm and 9.00pm. Racers £1 entry for prizes 1st £100, 2nd £75, 3rd £50, 4th £20, 5th £20. The £5 Nomination has One Cut. Trainers are 50p and all fanciers welcome, the remainder of the programme will be decided depending on support for this race.

Obituary

The members and committee of the Orchard Combine C.C. which to extend their deepest sympathy on the passing of Nelson Weir’s uncle (Loughgall), Richard Mulligan’s father (Monaghan) and Alan Beattie’s mother (Charlemont). Our thoughts and deepest sympathy goes out to all the families at this sad time. Sonya Beattie (Secretary)

The Members and Committee of Charlemont H.P.S. extend their deepest sympathy to the Beattie Family on the passing of their mother who sadly passed away on Saturday8th August 2009. Patrick Grew (Chairman)

Section E:

Lurgan Social 11/357 birds - 1st&2nd J Curran 1746,1734, 3rd K Henderson 1724, 4th J Douglas & son 1690, 5th J Curran 1679, 6th B McNeice 1665. Sean Curran 1st&2nd again after winning the Section last week. Excellent flying.

Wilton Cross HPS - 1st Toman & Hamill 1736, 2nd C&J Ferris 1662, 3rd G Douglas 1654, 4th B Ferris 1653, 5th G Douglas 1652, 6th D Carville & son 1642.

Moira HPS 6/201 birds - 1st&2nd E Russell 1719,1618, 3rd G&H McCartney 1590, 4th E Russell 1566, 5th Turner Bros 1559, 6th R Kennedy 1534, 7th Turner Bros 1519, 8th T&G Kennedy 1500, 9th E Russell 1465, 10th T & G Kennedy 1438.

Portadown Inv FC 9/309 birds - 1st E McKnight 1707, 2nd A McDonald 1681, 3rd W Cannaway 1654, 4th A McDonald 1653, 5th W Cannaway 1644, 6th&7th M Livingstone 1610,1603, 8th A McDonald 1580, 9th P Breen 1564, 10th M Livingstone 1558. Eddie wins his 6th race of the year and will be man to beat in the Nationals.

Gilford & Dist HPS - 1st C&H Beattie 1678, 2nd Hanratty & Mulvenna 1673, 3rd J&D Breen 1658, 4th Adamson & Anderson 1631, 5th C Campbell & dtr 1612, 6th T Wilson 1600, 7th T Greenaway 1592, 8th G O Dowd 1572, 9th J Finnegan 1570, 10th C&H Beattie 1569.

Tandragee – A Craig 1674, 1673, Dillon & Morrow 1672, A Craig 1658, Dillon & Morrow 1656, 1636, 1635, 1621, 1620, A Craig 1576, J Dowey & Sons 1546, D Thompson & Son 1542.

Laurelvale HPS 18/502 – H Beattie 1669, C Duke & Sons 1646, H Beattie 1626, A Gittins 1625, G & C Topley 1574, R K Abraham 1568, H Beattie 1541, A Neill 1540, F McCann 1510, J Dowey & Sons 1507.

Beech Park Social 254 birds - 1st&2nd S&J McCullough 1659,1644, 3rd R Russell 1616, 4th S&J McCullough 1591, 5th&6th R Russell 1553,1551.

Bondhill Social – R Williamson 1650, 1630, 1629, 1600, D Calvin 1593, R Williamson 1588, 1588, Capper Bros 1445, O Jackson 1440.

Lurgan Amateur 9/231 – D McBride 1649, 1643, G Gillespie & Son 1620, G & F Hall 1591.

Edgarstown HPS 16/398 birds - 1st&2nd R Cassells 1641,1632, 3rd&4th G&C Simmons 1627,1624, 5th R Hutchinson 1620, 6th R Cassells 1592.

Annaghmore HPS 12/514 birds - 1st T McClean 1596, 2nd G calvin & son 1591, 3rd WG Neill 1573, 4th&5th G Buckley & son 1527,1520, 6th H Cordner 1471, 7th&8th R Abraham 1465,1439, 9th H Cordner 1395, 10th R Telford 1393. The members of Annaghmore Hps would like to express their sympathies to Alber McMullan and his family on their recent bereavement of Albert's Brother and his wife's sister.

Armagh HPS 15/457 birds - 1st,2nd&3rd G&A Campbell 1490,1490,1466 4th E Murtagh & sons 1465, 5th thru 9th G&A Campbell 1465,1461,1460,1444,1442, 10th S Fields & sons 1411

Charlemont HPS - 1st Sonya Beattie 1471, 2nd Darren Beattie 1440, 3rd Patrick Grew, 4th Patrick O'Neill 1337, 5th&6th Eamon Grew 1324,1320, 7th George Owens 1314, 8th Eammon Grew 1306, 9th Sonya Beattie 1292, 10th Eamon Grew 1288.

Loughgall HPS - 1st&2nd Nelson Weir 1465,1463, 3rd&4th Sam Corrigan 1425,1365, 4th&5th Nelson Weir 1335,1297, 7th William Corrigan 1289.

Monaghan HPS 10/260 – S O’Brien 1441, B Walker & Son 1310, P Caughlin 1307, S O’Brien 1286, 1266, B Corley 1253.

Section F:

Ards HPS 11/208 birds - 1st W Cleland 1623, 2nd Plunkett&Pollock&Nelson 1611, 3rd W Cleland 1607, 4th B Griffiths 1581, 5th Plunkett&Pollock&Nelson 1553, 6th Mr&Mrs McPeake 1542, 7th J&I Moore 1524, 8th T Gregory 1509, 9th Plunkett&Pollock&Nelson 1490, 10th T Gregory 1468.

Portavogie HPS 20/394 – B & J Donnan 1598, Thompson & Bailey 1594, 1578, W & N Cully 1575, E & D Harper & Sons 1570, Thompson & Bailie 1566.

Comber Central 11/167 birds - 1st Alex Crawford 1584, 2nd Major jc McIntyre & son 1558, 3rd,4th&5th W&L Robinson 1544,1534,1534, 6th David George 1524, 7th W&L Robinson 1520, 8th W Gabbey 1516, 9th Millen Bros 1500, 10th P&C Johnston 1498. Well done Alex thats the hat trick on red cards, and well done Gabbey on the hat trick of noms.

Corrigs & Dist 8/329 birds - 1st R Shaw 1564, 2nd P Brown 1506, 3rd R Shaw 1499, 4th Benson Bros 1493, 5th C McManus 1447, 6th P Brown 1443, 7th C McManus 1443, 8th W B Shaw 1437, 9th B Higgins 1434, 10th W B Shaw 1432. Pools & nom won by B Higgins.

Killyleagh Central 6/93 birds - 1st H McVeigh 1558, 2nd E Marshall 1516, 3rd&4th R Cheever 1442,1434, 5th&6th E Marshall 1430,1392, 7th H McVeigh 1377, 8th&9th R Cheevers 1347,1340, 10th E Marshall 1332.

Downpatrick 13/323 – P McCullough & Daughter 1547, K Shaw & Sons 1500, P Lue & Son 1495, P McCullough & Daughter 1494.

Millisle & Dist HPS 7/194 birds - 1st&2nd R Strain & son 1538,1538, 3rd Bob Christie 1518, 4th&5th J Rankin 1489,1484, 6th Alan Brown 1479, 7th,8th&9th R Strain & son 1474,1470,1451, 10th J Orr & son 1446.

Killyleagh & Dist - 1st Morrison Bros 1519, 2nd K Murray 1512, 3rd&4th T&C Kilpatrick 1493,1491.

Section G:

Northsouth Federation 38/1249 birds - 1st N Murtagh 1733, 2nd R McKelvey 1717, 3rd A Curran 1709, 4th N Muratgh 1688, 5th R&M Mulholland 1665, 6th Mark Maguire & son 1620, 8th&9th R&M Mulholland 1610,1605, 10th A Curran 1601. Congratulations to Noel Murtagh on his second fed win of the season with Yb's.

Millvale Inv - 1st Noel Murtagh 1733, 2nd Aiden Curran 1709, 3rd Noel Murtagh 1688, 4th,5th&6th Mr&Mrs R&M Mulholland 1665,1610,1605, 7th Aiden Curran 1601, 8th Billy Jones 1581, 9th McAteer & Pearce 1557, 10th Mr&Mrs R&M Mulholland 1555.

Newry & Dist HPS 12/350 birds - 1st R McKelvey 1717, 2nd Mark Maguire & son 1620, 3rd&4th G Dixon 1590,1584, 5th,6th&7th J F McCabe 1579,1578,1562, 8th,9th&10th Mark Maguire & son 1533,1524,1520.

Drumnavaddy Inv 11/285 birds - 1st J Smyth & sons 1671, 2nd&3rd S Ogle 1661,1638, 4th L F&B McCrath 1629, 5th J Smyth & sons 1598, 6th McDowell Bros 1553, 7th&8th L F&B NcCrath 1551,1551, 9th G McBride & son 1467, 10th E Mallon & son 1454.

Ballyholland 12/481 birds - 1st O Markey 1626, 2nd J Murtagh 1608, 3rd P Murtagh 1536, 4th T Gordon 1534, 5th&6th O Markey 1530,1529, 7th T Gordon 1525, 8th M Peters 1511, 9th A McAteer 1509, 10th M Peters 1505.

Section H:

Omagh & Dist HPS - 1st A Hall 1377, 2nd R Adams 1161, 3rd A Kelly 1115.

Strabane RPC 19/332 birds - 1st C Elliott 1257, 2nd,3rd&4th Quinn & Harper 1193,1190,1128, 5th D Farrell 1112, 6th C Moore & son 1007. A new name appears in the results again this week with Colin taking his 1st red card this season. Big birdage this week again but will it be so next week as reported losses are quite substantial.

Londonderry RPS 14/184 birds - 1st M McNaught 1150, 2nd L Flanagan & son 1136, 3rd P&J Masters 1109, 4th P Breslin & son 994, 5th N Murray 985, 6th P Breslin & son 972, 7th D&P Wick 942, 8th J&D Kelly 935, 9th L Flanaghan & son 880, 10th D Kelly 866.

Limavady RPS 10/156 birds - 1st R McILmoyle 1198, 2nd R Witherow 1123, 3rd W McILmoyle 1086, 4th D Johnston 1069, 5th H Crawford 969, 6th P Hunt 926.

Foyle RPS 28/465 birds - 1st Mr&Mrs Paul Maxwell 1142, 2nd Noel & Sean McGrotty, 3rd Mr&Mrs Paul Maxwell, 4th Liam Hegarty & son, 5th Mr&Mrs Paul Maxwell, 6th James Gallagher, 7th B&K Reid, 8th Mr&Mrs Paul Maxwell, 9th Noel & Sean McGrotty, 10th Sean Duffy 933. Wind south west bad race all round, there was 14 birds recorded in race time and many birds missing by night fall.

Rosscarbury 8/8/09
I.S.R.F.

Cabra RPC 16/437 birds - 1st J O'Callaghan 1735, 2nd W McCarthy 1735, 3rd C Milligan 1723, 4th J O'Callaghan 1711, 5th Bodie & Dobson 1709, 6th J O'Callaghan 1707, 7th Mr&Mrs J Enright & son 1705, 8th Bodie & Dobson 1700, 9th J O'Callaghan 1680, 10th Mr&Mrs J Enright & son 1680.

Newtown/Kilpedder RPC 8/120 birds - 1st,2nd&3rd Martin Daly 1719,1717,1712, 4th,5th&6th Eric Kennedy & son 1689,1656,1641, 7th&8th John Helay 1581,1569, 9th Derek Greene 1568, 10th Richard Hurley 1566. Eric Kennedy & son win the pools.

Dublin North County – Breda Deegan 1694, Alan Maguire & Sons 1672, 1665, 1651.

Bray Inv RPC 20/435 birds - 1st P&D O'Toole 1674, 2nd Cowao & Cahill 1641, 3rd Bill Davis & Family 1634, 4th&5th P&D O'Toole 1631,1631, 6th Bill Davis & Family 1625, 7th P&D O'Toole 1623, 8th Cowap & Cahill 1622, 9th Mark Kane 1617, 10th Cox Bros 1578.

Tallaght & Dist 23/458 birds - 1st I Jones 1670, 2nd Alan Best & son 1662, 3rd M Warner & son 1656, 4th R&R Coughlan 1656, 5th M Roche & son 1650, 6th W Walsh & dtr 1649.

ECF

Sallynoggin HPS 19/400 birds - 1st&2nd S Cunningham & sons 1703,1702, 3rd,4th&5th Ed Barnes & son 1685,1684,1684, 6th O'Toole & O'Brien 1677, 7th Kavanagh & Lawless 1674, 8th Ray Matthews 1672, 9th&10th O'Toole & O'Brien 1668,1668. Ed Barnes & sons wins nom.

Skerries RPC 9/258 birds - 1st thru 6th Paddy Rock & son 1634,1629,1629,1628,1628,1627, 7th&8th Brendan Cahill 1606,1599, 9th Paul Jones 1589, 10th Martin Murtagh 1582.

Tullamore 8/8/09
East Down Combine

Dundonald HPS 8/336 birds - 1st&2nd j Young & ptrs 1769,1769, 3rd r Irwin 1768, 4th J Young & ptrs 1768, 5th R Irwin 1768, 6th&7th J Young 7 ptrs 1768,1768, 8th r Irwin 1767, 9th J Young & ptrs 1767, 10th R Irwin 1767.

Hillfoot HPS 9/192 birds - 1st,2nd&3rd D Flynn 1756,1754,1730, 4th T Farlow 1729, 5th,6th&7th J Scates & sons 1720,1720,1720, 8th H Flynn 1708, 9th M McClure 1696, 10th T Farlow 1686.

Newtownbreda HPS 10/285 birds - 1st thru 4th B Hogg & sons 1755,1754,1754,1753, 5th W White & son 1748.

Crossgar HPS 11/581 birds - 1st,2nd&3rd McCartan & Woodsides 1749,1737,1737, 4th&5th t Horner & sons 1709,1708, 6th J McGreevy 1703, 7th T Horner & sons 1696, 8th McCartan & Woodesides 1690, 9th McGiverns & Adairs 1689, 10th A&A Cheevers 1687.

Ballylesson HPS 13/452 birds - 1st C&D Smyth 1745, 2nd J Patterson 1744, 3rd thru 6th A Crawford 1739,1739,1738,1736, 7th&8th A Cousins & sons 1736,1736, 9&10th A Crawford 1735,1735. Well done C&D on there win JP is second Alex Crawford 3rd. To all Ballylesson members Mitchell made a mistake with Jp's time he has moved up to second, sorry. Also made a mistake on Mackey & Lochart they are now out of the top 12.

Drumaness Mills HPS 6/180 birds - 1st J Kirk & son 1741, 2nd P Burns 1705, 3rd,4th&5th G Morrison & dtrs 1697,1697,1696, 6th J Kirk & son 1694, 7th G Morrrison & dtrs 1677, 8th J Kirk 7 son 1677, 9th G Morrison & dtrs 1676, 10th P Burns 1665.

Killyleagh Cent 14/358 birds - 1st Gordon Bros 1720, 2nd McComb Bros 1694, 3rd&4th T McKelvey 1683,1682, 5th thru 8th McComb Bros 1675,1675,1674,1672, 9th Healy & Watson 1672, 10th H McVeigh 1663.

Downpatrick 6/153 – F Black & Sons 1719, T Smyth 1696, F Black & Sons 1695, T Smyth 1674.

Annalong HPS 14/454 birds - 1st thru 5th K Rooney & son 1719,1718,1716,1716,1709, 6th&7th J Newell 1685,1673, 8th&9th B McConnell 1666,1660, 10th C McVeigh 1649.

Annsborough HPS 21/620 birds - 1st d Croskery & son 1702, 2nd P Brown 1701, 3rd thru 6th M Croskery 1699,1699,1699,1699, 7th&8th M Croskery & son 1699,1698, 9th P Brown 1697, 10th J McNally & son 1694.

Killyleagh & Dist EDC - 1st B Murray 1699, 2nd&3rd T&C Kilpatrick 1683,1671, 4th H McAllister 1670.

Ballynahinch Social - 1st&2nd J Gillespie & sons 1698,1695, 3rd S&P Logan 1690, 4th H Wallace 1682, 5th J Gillespie & sons 1674, 6th H Wallace 1665, 7th&8th J Gillespie & sons 1640,1640, 9th&10th W Catherwood & sons 1603,1603.

Dundrum HPS 6/191 birds - 1st A McNamara & ptrs 1681, 2nd,3rd&4th A Murray & son 1680,1679,1676, 5th S Foster & son 1666, 6th,7th&8th A McNamara & ptrs 1660,1656,1655, 9th A Murray & son 1645, 10th J Ringland & son 1643.

Tyrella HPS 9/331 birds - 1st,2nd&3rd S Millingan & dtr 1656,1650,1649, 4th S Halpin & sons 1643, 5th D McNabb & ptrs 1641, 6th&7th G Halpin 1617,1615, 8th,9th&10th S Halpin & sons 1615,1615,1614.

Thurles 8/8/09
Ulster Fed

Fortfield HPS 17/416 birds - 1st S Rice & son 1737, 2nd P Morgan & son 1734, 3rd&4th J Braniff 1690,1689, 5th Healy Bros 1687, 6th,7th&8th P Martin 1682,1681,1681, 9th Healy Bros 1674, 10th Phillips & McGrath 1664.

Lagan Valley RPC 24/412 birds - 1st R&A Gore 1734, 2nd Smyth & Adams 1731, 3rd Spence Bros 1729, 4th&5th G Smyth 1726,1725, 6th Spence Bros 1721, 7th S McAllister & son 1707, 8th D Jones & sons 1706, 9th A&R Milliken 1705, 10th D Jones & sons 1705.

Grosvenor HPS 34/864 birds - 1st J Ward & son 1734, 2nd&3rd A&A Ferran 1728,1728, 4th P O'Neill & son 1717, 5th J Maguire 1710, 6th P&K McCarthy 1710, 7th J Maguire 1710, 8th,9th&10th P&K McCarthy 1710,1710,1710.

Wheatfield HPS 13/256 birds - 1st thru 4th J&D Braniff 1733,1732,1718,1673, 5th McClorry Bros & Lowe 1671, 6th J&D Braniff 1641, 7th T Strong 1627, 8th B Ferrin 1626. Very erratic race, with terrible returns!!

Andersontown RPC 13/231 birds - 1st Johnston Bros 1715, 2nd V Cooney & son 1685, 3rd&4th Johnston Bros 1681,1677, 5th R&M McManus 1677, 6th G Boyle & son 1673.

Alexandra HPS 7/205 birds - 1st&2nd J McErlean & son 1701,1701, 3rd Fegan & McAdorey 1698, 4th J McErlean & son 1682, 5th M Murphy & Mullan 1612, 6th&7th Fegan & McAdorey 1596,1596, 8th D McGuinness & son 1590.

Britannia HPS - 1st&2nd McCann Bros 1672,1668, 3rd M Kelly & sons 1661, 4th&5th McCann Bros 1661,1654, 6th T Curran & son 1653.

Shankill & Dist HPS 21/481 birds - 1st McAuley&Kells&Bowles 1698, 2nd W Gilmore 1697, 3rd&4th G&L Simpson 1689,1689, 5th J O'Boyle 1688, 6th McAuley&Kells&Bowles 1688, 7th J O'Boyle 1687, 8th&9th D Smyth & son 1678,1675, 10th J O'Boyle 1675.

East End HPS 9/178 birds - 1st A McFaland & son 1666, 2nd&3rd F Mudd & sons 1661 pools&nom 1661, 4th W Willis 1657, 5th F Mudd & sons 1655, 6th A McFarland & son 1648, 7th F Mudd & sons 1645, 8th H&D J Bell & sons 1636, 9th F Mudd & sons 1635, 10th W Willis 1634.

East End 2 Bird Club 9/154 birds - 1st&2nd F Mudd & sons 1661 (pools & nom) 1569.

Sydenham HPS - 1st R&S Scates 1646, 2nd thru 6th J&J Scates 1643,1632,1612,1611,1601.

Willie Reynolds
NIPA Press Officer
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Broughshane & Dist members prior to race marking, included Davy Houston (B/B Winner), Tom Service, Maura Smyth, John Getty who topped Mid Antrim Combine from Roscrea and Secretary Harry Smyth.

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Joe Morrison took 1st Horseshoe HPS, vel 1742 from Roscrea was best in Larne. It was bred from Joe's Van Moorsel line of birds.

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Robert Robinson holding his winner into Glenarm & Dist from Roscrea.

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The G K & I Moxham team score 1st Larne & Dist with a Ron Williamson bird, over 1,100 birds competing.

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Robert Alexander and son Paul from Harryville broke Novice Status in the race from Tullamore and the nest-mate was 2nd Club Roscrea, the birds are bred from stock obtained from good friend Gordon Parker (Glenavy).

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Patsy Rice of Killyleagh & District holding his weekend winners from NIPA Mullingar and EDC Navan.

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Gerard Campbell from Armagh had a good card from Roscrea and took 1st, 2nd, 4th and 6th plus other places in the Orchard Combine CC.
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